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Another amazing, and moving, sand drawing

December 17, 2009
Another amazing, and moving, sand drawing

This amazing artist’s name is Kseniya Simonova and the world apparently discovered her through the Ukraine Got Talent show. †She has since taken YouTube by a sandstorm (pun intended). I’ve seen a lot of Ms. Simonova’s “live” renditions in You Tube and I am amazed at each one. †This one has one other ingredient added...
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An authentic Thai resto in Davao City

December 13, 2009
An authentic Thai resto in Davao City

I WAS in Davao City for 3 days last week on official business and I discovered this really nice Thai restaurant. †The place is called Krua Thai Restaurant (beside Bo Coffee) in Torres St. in downtown Davao City. †Torres St. is one of the preferred dining destinations for the gourmet discriminating DavaoeÒos. What really surprised...
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Weekend movie marathon: Jacky Chan’s The Myth and The Mummy 1 & 2

November 11, 2009
Weekend movie marathon: Jacky Chan’s The Myth and The Mummy 1 & 2

Last week’s Halloween long weekend afforded me some free time which I promptly wasted on some passive entertainment. Saturday Night (Oct 31), I was looking forward to watching the last of the 6-part series, Apocalypse: World War 2, on The National Geographic channel to be followed by whatever would catch my fancy on HBO, Star...
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Super Sweet Kids | Sting Ad | Chinese Proverb

November 7, 2009
Super Sweet Kids | Sting Ad | Chinese Proverb

They are the sweetest! †And they adore each other. It has long been settled that both Marielle and Johan got their good looks from their mom. †And I am happy that they did. But they couldn’t have gotten their sweetness from her, too. There’s no contest about it. †They got it from me. -o0o- I love the Sting TVC....
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69 | Globe (In)Visibility | Tsoko.Nut @ TEE | Da Vinci said

November 3, 2009
69 | Globe (In)Visibility | Tsoko.Nut @ TEE | Da Vinci said

SIXTY NINE: What a number!† But before imaginations get any dirtier, thatís the number of minutes it took me to complete the 10K Run in this yearís Adidas King of the Road (KOTR) held at Bonifacio Global City last Sunday, Oct. 24, 2009. It was a measly 3-minute improvement from my previous Sundayís 72 minutes...
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Pepper Rice

November 1, 2009
Pepper Rice

If you happen to visit PowerPlant Mall in Rockwell and you get hungry I recommend you try Pepper Rice. †It’s on one end of PowerPlant on the same level as Rustan’s Supermarket (I am not sure if that’s ground floor or basement level).
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Pleasant palate memory: Fazoli’s Chicken with Flavored Rice

August 14, 2009
Pleasant palate memory:  Fazoli’s Chicken with Flavored Rice

I ACCOMPANIED my ex-girlfriend in Eastwood CityWalk the other night to scout for a place to treat to dinner her now ex-officemates in Philips-Consumer Lifestyle. †We arrived there about 8PM, and after quickly deciding on Something Fishy for the big dinner in 2 days, we went to look for a place to eat. That’s when...
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Amazing Sand Painting

July 30, 2009
Amazing Sand Painting

Image grabbed from You Tube This is awesome! †I have not seen anything like this before. †I can guarantee that you will be impressed.
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Electrifying Guitar Music

July 14, 2009

ON JULY 1 I featured the blissful classical-pop violin and cello rendition of “Victory” by the sexiest string quartet around — BOND. †Now it’s time for another great classical-pop music, this time using the electrical guitar. Recommended by my good friend and former colleague, Jojie Perez, who is currently living a charmed life in Singapore....
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Things are getting better in Mobile.PH

June 30, 2009
Things are getting better in Mobile.PH

Sun Cellular did what was largely thought to be impossible when it offered unlimited Sun-to-Sun call and text when it joined Smart and Globe in the battle for “mobile.ph” market share some years back. †It was a bold move, to say the least. †It must have been necesseary, too, considering that Smart and Globe...
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Another great Web find: Urban Dictionary

June 10, 2009
Another great Web find:  Urban Dictionary

†image grabbed from www.urbandictionary.com DICTIONARIES are necessarily utilitarian by nature, some more so than others. †So when I find a dictionary that is truly utilitarian but at the same time immensely entertaining as well, I immediately buy it.
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A ‘time capsule’ in Tacloban

April 14, 2009
A ‘time capsule’ in Tacloban

† IF YOU EVER have a chance to visit the history-rich city of Tacloban, chances are you would find yourself billeted at the Hotel Alejandro right at the middle of downtown Tacloban. †If not — and you still have the opportunity to change hotels — I strongly suggest that you book yourself in Hotel Alejandro...
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